Calling All JA Warriors!

With the theme of the 2017 JA Conference being JA Warriors, we want to know how YOU are #StrongerThanJA! We are JA Warriors. Every day, we deal with the challenges of juvenile arthritis. While our situations are unique, we’re in this together. Bold, brave and bright. Battling whatever gets in our way and celebrating our victories. As JA Warriors, we stick together, determined to win the fight against JA.

We are JA Warriors! Every day over 300,000 children, teens, young adults and their families deal with the challenges of juvenile arthritis and related rheumatic diseases. While each situation is unique, we’re in this together. All-in. Battling whatever gets in our way and celebrating our victories, large and small. We stick together, determined to win the fight against JA. We are bold, brave and bright. And we are proud to announce the 2017 National Juvenile Arthritis Conference theme: JA Warriors!Continue reading Announcing the 2017 National Juvenile Arthritis Conference Theme: JA Warriors!→

The scholarship application process for the 2017 National Juvenile Arthritis Conference is now open! Interested families and young adults (ages 18-25) are welcome to apply for a scholarship award that will assist in the cost of traveling to or attending this year’s conference in Houston, Texas or Indianapolis, Indiana. Applications must be submitted by February 26, 2017 to be considered, and all applicants will be notified by April 24, 2017.Continue reading JA Conference Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted!→

The National Juvenile Arthritis Conference is well known for its ability to bring kids with rheumatic diseases and their families together for a weekend full of hope, inspiration and connections. The one question that gets asked the most is – “but how do we afford to get there?” For many families dealing with a constant stream of medical expenses, it may not be feasible to plan for a weekend conference that, depending on where you may live, might include extensive travel.Continue reading Juvenile Arthritis Conference Scholarships Offer A Helping Hand→

While Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is typically known for historic events such as the birthplace of our nation’s Declaration of Independence and Constitution, it was also the site of the second of two National Juvenile Arthritis Conferences. In historic fashion, the Arthritis Foundation welcomed over 1,000 more children and their families to the East conference, bringing the total number of attendees in 2016 to over 2,000 – the highest numbers to date!Continue reading JA Conference East Touches Lives of Over 1,000 Families Living With Juvenile Arthritis→